Nisekoi from studio Shaft, was one of the 2013/2014 Winter seasons standout shows. While the anime was visually stunning on TV, it would be interesting to see what changes they make in the forthcoming Blu-ray releases. Generally, the Blu-rays are better (Visually, uncensored etc), since the studios have time to reproduce scenes of the anime that may have been rushed to make their schedules and deadlines, like with Non Non Biyori. Sometimes uncensor the anime series, like with Pupa and Saikin, Imouto no Yousu ga Chotto Okashiinda ga. Witch Craft Works was visually improved. But as with the Wake Up Girls! release, the quality of the Nisekoi Blu-ray isn’t much better than the TV release.
So what’s wrong with the Blu-ray releases of Nisekoi Volume 4? Shaft has decided to alter the steam of many scenes and decrease and increase the steam on certain scenes. While it is “better” to censor nudity while airing due to TV stations rules, it doesn’t make sense to censor the Blu-ray version since they are mainly purchased for the ‘uncensored’ part. If you wish to see what was changed on Nisekoi Volume 3 click here.
So lets take a look at how the Blu-ray of Nisekoi fairs up with the original TV version.
Spoiler Warning for episode 9!
Click on the images for the full resolution. The images on the left are the TV version and the images on the right are from the Blu-ray release.
Nisekoi is a manga series that originally started off as a one shot from Naoshi Komi that released in January 2011. Komi then released the manga as a full series later on in the year, when it appeared in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump. Since 2011, 12 volumes have been released for the romantic comedy. Additionally a voiced comic has also been published and a light novel series. Viz Manga has also picked up the series late 2013 for English localisation, announcing that the chapters would be translated and released in Viz’s Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha. A anime adaptation of the manga aired from January this year, and ended in May. The anime is produced by studio Shaft (Bakemonogatari, Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica).
Here is a plot synopsis of Nisekoi from Haruhichan:
As a child, Raku Ichijo made a secret promise with his childhood sweetheart, keeping a pendant as a memento while his love took the key. He dreams of one day meeting his past love, but years later, reality smashes his hopes when Chitoge Kirisaki accidentally knees him in the face…
Though Raku’s a normal high schooler, his family heads the notorious yakuza gang the Shuei-Gumi faction! And he’s dragged into family affairs when he’s forced into a relationship with Chitoge, the daughter of a rival gang’s boss!
All the images above are from the Nisekoi Blu-ray Volume 4, which is currently available on Amazon Japan for ￥6,764 (~ $67.94 USD). The volume includes episodes 9, 10 and 11.
You can visit the anime’s official website here: http://www.nisekoi.jp/
And follow the Nisekoi series on Twitter: @nisekoi_k
Source: otakomu
